Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2022 Atlanta, GA – For the tenth consecutive year, revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry has taken a jump. According to a new Georgia Tech…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…receive pollen. Male pollen from superior parent will be injected into bag to pollenate flowers when they are at maximum receptivity. At the Georgia Forestry Commission, pollen is a critical…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Prescribed Burn Awareness Week is Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 in Georgia – a time to recognize the many benefits of this…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…Georgia Forestry Commission, pollen is a critical part of the Reforestation Department’s mission. Pine pollen plays an important role in the generation of superior trees that are cross-bred for desirable…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
GFC Guest Blog: Seedling Sales by Reforestation Chief Jeff Fields Georgia Forestry Commission seedling sales began on July 1 and orders are coming in at a rapid pace. If you…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…and measured also qualifies for capital gains treatment under the provisions of Section 631 of the Internal Revenue Code and are commonly referred to as pay-as-you-cut or unit price sales….
Ecosystem Services
…benefits to society. These public goods provide the basis for sustainable economies, communities, and livelihoods, but have no recognized economic value in the marketplace. The vital contributions of ecosystem services…
Ecosystem Services – A Guide for Decision Makers
A Guide for Decision Makers: by Janet Ranganathan, Karen Bennett, Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne, Nicolas Lucas, Frances Irwin, Monika Zurek and Neville Ash and Paul West – March 2008
2021 Cogongrass Spring Newsletter
The Georgia Forestry Commission has begun the 15th year of its campaign to fight the exotic, invasive weed known as cogongrass. Forty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1, 2021 through March 17, 2021 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,501 cogongrass spots. This number is moderately higher than the 31 detections made during this same time period in 2020.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
Updated January 2020 Background Hemlock Woolly Adelgids (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect native to Japan. This aphid-like insect threatens hemlock trees in the…
